Thursday, June 26, 2025
Chaos in Paris, France -- Massive storms and severe flooding cause widespread destruction
Death toll from rain-fuelled landslide in Colombia rises
"At least 11 people have been killed and 15 remain missing after a landslide in the city of
Bello in Colombia’s northwest, according to authorities.
Evacuation orders and rescue efforts continue a day after the landslide, with government officials warning that heavy rains pose an ongoing threat to the area around Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city.
Floodwaters overwhelmed local waterways during the early morning hours while residents were asleep.
A wave of mud surged through Bello, a crowded community in the hills above Medellin, burying about a dozen homes, sweeping away cars and leaving behind piles of debris.
Rescue workers have used dogs, drones and other means to search for the missing." AlJazeera
Evacuation orders and rescue efforts continue a day after the landslide, with government officials warning that heavy rains pose an ongoing threat to the area around Medellin, Colombia’s second-largest city.
Floodwaters overwhelmed local waterways during the early morning hours while residents were asleep.
A wave of mud surged through Bello, a crowded community in the hills above Medellin, burying about a dozen homes, sweeping away cars and leaving behind piles of debris.
Rescue workers have used dogs, drones and other means to search for the missing." AlJazeera
Trump shared a compassionate exchange Wednesday with a Ukrainian journalist
"President Trump shared a compassionate exchange Wednesday with a Ukrainian journalist who said her husband was a soldier — as she asked whether the US would supply the embattled country with Patriot missiles in its war against Moscow.
Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: “Are you living, yourself, now in Ukraine?”
“My husband is there,” she said. “And me with the kids, I’m in Warsaw [Poland], actually. Because he wanted me to.”
“Is your husband a soldier?” Trump asked, to which Petsa answered: “He is.”
“He’s there now?” the president asked again, with Petsa responding affirmatively.
A visibly moved Trump responded, “Wow, that’s rough stuff, right? That’s tough.”
Trump then went on to affirm that Kyiv wants to buy the weapons from the US — and pledged that “we’re going to see if we can make some available.”
“You know, they’re very hard to get. We need them too,” the president continued. “We were supplying them to Israel, and they’re very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.”
“That’s a very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck,” Trump told Petsa. “I mean, I can see it’s very upsetting to you. Say hello to your husband, OK? Thank you,” the president added before taking more questions." NYP
Before addressing her question, Trump asked Petsa: “Are you living, yourself, now in Ukraine?”
“Is your husband a soldier?” Trump asked, to which Petsa answered: “He is.”
“He’s there now?” the president asked again, with Petsa responding affirmatively.
A visibly moved Trump responded, “Wow, that’s rough stuff, right? That’s tough.”
Trump then went on to affirm that Kyiv wants to buy the weapons from the US — and pledged that “we’re going to see if we can make some available.”
“You know, they’re very hard to get. We need them too,” the president continued. “We were supplying them to Israel, and they’re very effective — 100% effective. Hard to believe how effective. And they do want that more than any other thing, as you probably know.”
“That’s a very good question, and I wish you a lot of luck,” Trump told Petsa. “I mean, I can see it’s very upsetting to you. Say hello to your husband, OK? Thank you,” the president added before taking more questions." NYP
154 combat clashes in 24 hrs
"On June 25, there were 154 combat clashes between Ukrainian Defense Forces and Russian troops, with the most intense fighting occurring in the Pokrovsk sector.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 14 enemy attacks. Russian forces carried out eight airstrikes using 20 guided bombs and 263 shelling attacks, including seven from multiple rocket launch systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched eight attacks near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Lyptsi.
In the Kupiansk sector, the enemy carried out four attacks, which were stopped in the areas of Holubivka, Stepova Novoselivka, Nova Kruhliakivka, and Zelenyi Hai.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks, attempting to break through near Hrekivka, Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight combat engagements were recorded, with Russian forces trying to advance toward Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops launched 16 attacks near Toretsk and Nelypivka, pushing toward Oleksandro-Kalynove and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 51 enemy assaults near Poltavka, Myrne, Koptieve, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Novomykolaivka, Orikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops conducted 20 attacks near Zaporizhzhia, Vilne Pole, Perebudova, and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders attempted a single attack near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted to advance toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russians made two unsuccessful attempts to advance.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected." Ukrin
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, Ukrainian forces repelled 14 enemy attacks. Russian forces carried out eight airstrikes using 20 guided bombs and 263 shelling attacks, including seven from multiple rocket launch systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the Russians launched eight attacks near Vovchansk, Vovchanski Khutory, and Lyptsi.
In the Lyman sector, Russian forces launched 17 attacks, attempting to break through near Hrekivka, Kopanky, Nadiia, Ridkodub, Kolodiazi, Zelena Dolyna, and Torske.
In the Siversk sector, the Ukrainian defenders repelled four enemy assaults near Verkhniokamianske and Hryhorivka.
In the Kramatorsk sector, eight combat engagements were recorded, with Russian forces trying to advance toward Stupochky and Bila Hora.
In the Toretsk sector, Russian troops launched 16 attacks near Toretsk and Nelypivka, pushing toward Oleksandro-Kalynove and Yablunivka.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped 51 enemy assaults near Poltavka, Myrne, Koptieve, Myroliubivka, Lysivka, Zvirove, Udachne, Novoserhiivka, Novomykolaivka, Orikhove, and Oleksiivka.
In the Novopavlivka sector, Russian troops conducted 20 attacks near Zaporizhzhia, Vilne Pole, Perebudova, and Shevchenko.
In the Huliaipole sector, the invaders attempted a single attack near Malynivka.
In the Orikhiv sector, Russian forces attempted to advance toward Novoandriivka.
In the Prydniprovske sector, the Russians made two unsuccessful attempts to advance.
In the Volyn and Polissia sectors, no signs of enemy offensive group formations were detected." Ukrin
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